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Responsibilities

This position allows for a hybrid arrangement with a mix of work from home and in the office.

The Project Manager will bring strong experience in leadership and serve as the primary liaison between clients, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams to ensure alignment on project objectives and requirements. They will guide the team to safely complete the scope of work on schedule and within budget for our clients.

Coordinate with lead managers, discipline leads, and project teams across business units to ensure alignment on technical scope, priorities, and deliverables.

Manage client relationships and expectations; provide timely progress, risk, and cost updates; lead regular performance and status review meetings.

Own project scope, schedule (integrated master schedule with phasing and lookaheads), budget/forecasts, and key performance metrics; maintain project baselines and critical path.

Manage scope changes and change orders, assessing impacts on cost and schedule and integrating approved changes into project plans, schedules, and budgets.

Perform front-end project planning and readiness activities (work sequencing, interfaces, resource planning, outage and operational integration) prior to execution.

Monitor project execution, including progress, cost, quality, scope, and risk; ensure project documentation is accurate, complete, and compliant.

Oversee subcontractor and supplier performance and contract conformance, supporting claims and dispute resolution in coordination with the commercial team.

Report progress, forecasts, and variances to leadership and the client; drive issue resolution, milestone completion, turnover documentation, and project closeout.

Conduct post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and systematically improve future energy/power project execution.

Promote a strong safety and quality culture across all project activities, ensuring adherence to applicable energy/power, regulatory, and organizational standards.

Lead efforts to ensure projects are completed safely, satisfactorily, on time, and within budget

Support the reporting of key performance indicators for schedule, budget and other dashboard items

Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Essential skills and experience:

7+ years of progressively responsible experience in the energy/power industry, or other relevant industry

3+ years managing multiple projects and/or leading teams; proven experience managing multi-disciplinary teams

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, business, or other relevant field

Proven supervision of project teams and management of clients, subcontractors, and vendors.

Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders, vendors, teammates, and business partners; strong client relationship-building.

Hands-on use of project controls (cost, schedule, change, risk) on large projects.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office; strong organizational and time-management skills.

Core skills: project governance, scheduling, cost management, risk/issue tracking, vendor management, process improvement, team leadership, stakeholder communication, and organizational alignment.

Experience in capital project management

Experience with serving as a firm/client liaison in a support or lead role

Ability to multitask and manage multiple competing priorities is critical to success

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work in a collaborative team setting

Comfortable with occasional domestic travel

Valued but not required skills and experience:

Engineering design experience is a plus

PMP Certification is a plus

Construction/field knowledge or experience is a plus

Technology & Innovation

Sargent & Lundy values the appropriate use of technology to improve how work gets done and deliver high-quality outcomes for our clients. Depending on the role, employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools to support research, analysis, engineering and design activities, workflow improvement, or other aspects of their work. We value candidates who demonstrate an interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to their role. Employees remain accountable for their work and are expected to apply appropriate professional judgment and review when using technology-assisted tools. Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.

About Sargent & Lundy

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Health & WellnessFinancial BenefitsWork-Life Balance

Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Accident Insurance

Disability Coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Back-Up Daycare

FSA & HSA

401(k)

Pre-Tax Commuter Account

Merit Scholarship Program

Employee Discount Program

Corporate Charitable Giving Program

Tuition Assistance

First Professional Licensure Bonus

Employee Referral Bonus

Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Bereavement Leave

Flexible Work Arrangements

Compensation Range $100,019 - $152,807

Transparency Statement Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

Equal Opportunity

Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.